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Nicole Quinto, Classified Sales Representative This is a monthly segment highlighting the staff of the Juneau Empire. Between a litter of corgis, a full-time job coordinating the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly’s classifieds, and raising two young children, Classified Sales Representative Nicole Quinto hardly has a moment to herself. If she did have that illusory afternoon off to do whatever she likes, this selfdescribed “introvert” — an Empire employee of two years — might actually find herself in a sea of people. For Quinto, an ideal day off would involve a trip to the Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle. She’s not big on crowds but Quinto feels most herself shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow comic book fans. “Going there, being around those people, a lot of people call them nerds, geeks, dorks, whathaveyou, but that’s a crowd that — mind you, being an introvert I don’t like crowds — but I can be around 5,000 people in a comic con and I feel completely comfortable,” Quinto said. The 28-year-old Juneau-born-and-bred retail veteran loves her kids, reading and the occasional bike ride. She grew up on Douglas Island and still lives in the Juneau area with her two young children and husband. When she’s not at work, housework and playing with her kids takes up most of her time. At work, she’s a nexus for Juneau’s small, myriad needs. She deals with everything from legal ads, freebies, job notices, home sales and help wanted ads — all which end up in the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly’s classified pages. She takes a professional, customer-oriented approach to her work. It’s about making people happy with the product they’re paying for, she said. She does everything she can to make the classifieds section work for the individual’s needs. “I am trying to make sure that the customer is satisfied with what they’re getting,” she said. One of Quinto’s duties is handling obituaries. It’s not easy for family and friends of the recently-deceased to write an obituary. Quinto takes pride in being a helpful, professional face for the newspaper in a difficult time. “Each obituary is important. Each person’s life is important,” Quinto said. “I try to keep a professional face so they have someone who has more stability. Usually, they won’t know what they want to do or how they want to do it, so I try to take a step-by-step approach with them.” Her advice for those calling in with obituaries? “Go ahead and breathe, there’s no rush on this end. Breathe, I am in no hurry,” Quinto said. “I am here to make sure their need is fulfilled as much as I can make it, whether it takes five minutes to tell me what they want or 30 seconds.”
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Ricky Deising Retired-Alaska Marine Highway Volunteer DJ-KRNN 102.7 FM Every time I have gone to Bartlett, I’ve been treated with respect, dignity and kindness. I see providers out in the community and we always say hello to each other. They want to know how I am doing. That’s what I like about Bartlett Hospital, they’re downhome. They are good people. The Nurses Rock! I stay in Juneau because as a 65-year old male with heart issues I want to be taken care of. They don’t mess around. If I go to the Emergency Department and they decide on a medevac, I know I will be flown out of here. They get you the help you need. Everybody at Bartlett really steps up. I’ve never been treated poorly. I recommend Bartlett Regional Hospital. Bartlett Regional Hospital is actively seeking more Southeast Alaskan stories about our local hospital. If you are interested in being a #PatientofBRH, please contact Katie Bausler, Community Relations Director at 796-8567 or kbausler3@bartletthospital.org.
ACHIEVE MORE Northrim Bank • W E LC O M E S • Todd Greimann to the Team SVP-Regional Market Manager, Southeast Alaska To continue growing, we have added another talented banker to the team. Todd Greimann is a third generation Alaskan and joins Northrim with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He most recently served as an EVP and Head of Wealth Management at Guaranty Bank and Trust. Todd is excited to join the team and meet the residents of Southeast, as he works to help them achieve more. Reach out to Todd at todd.greimann@nrim.com or 780-5170.
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Millicent ‘Millie’ Ellen Gjevik 1935-2017
On December 18th, 2017 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, Millie succumbed to complications following a massive stroke. In the weeks preceding her death she was surrounded by the love of family and friends.
In her later years she spent a good deal of her time writing poetry, going to the symphony, gardening, feeding generations of wild birds and passing along a “Friday Funny”. She also derived great pleasure from making sure her interaction with everyone around town was meaningful.
Millie was born in Hempstead, New York on September 7, 1935. For her ‘Sharp as a tack’ until the end, Millie whole life she was fascinated with was passionate about current events. photography, starting with her She regularly called her Alaskan ‘Brownie’ box camera. In addition, representatives to discuss the ‘issues she always had a love of all things at hand’, and was known on a first animal. She fondly recalled her first name basis by several of them. Her cat, Butch, whom she trained to feisty spirit was often evident in her do a variety of things because she strongly expressed views, tempered didn’t know “you weren’t supposed by her sense of humor and her most to train cats”. As a young woman she bred fish for sale and basic desire to protect and advise. exercised horses at a nearby stable. She kept fish, birds, Preceded in death by her parents and brother Henry Paul cats and dogs for most of her adult life. Bechtold, she is survived by her daughter Lisa (Douglas), After working for AT&T, and in an advertising agency in grandchildren Sommer, Raven, Aurora, Alexander, Evan New York City, she decided to pursue her dream of travel. and Ian all of Juneau, Joanna Napolitano her ‘daughter’ She visited Europe by herself, and later joined the crew of in every sense of the word, her sister-in- law Barbara a Windjammer Cruises tall ship. While in the Caribbean, Bechtold and many nieces and nephews. she met and married the man of her dreams, then settled We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and down to raise their only child on the island of St. Croix in support we have received from friends and the community the U.S. Virgin Islands. during her hospitalization and after her passing. Her She lived on St. Croix for thirty years, working first in absence has left an ache in the hearts of those accustomed the hotel business, then as a bookkeeper and veterinary to receiving her calls and visits. assistant. She cherished being a wife, mother and In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations made in friend; frequently hosting guests at the dinner table and memory of Millie Gjevik to the Gastineau Humane Society preparing parties from poker nights to lavish turkey or Catholic Community Services. dinners. She was active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary for In honor of a lifetime spent on or near the ocean, a over 20 years. Celebration of Life and Inurnment of Ashes will be held After many years in the Caribbean, Millie moved to at the Shrine of St. Therese in Juneau, on May 26th, 2018 at Juneau, Alaska. She worked at Cruise Line Agencies for 4:00pm with a reception to follow. All of her friends and one wonderful summer and several years at the U.S. Coast acquaintances are welcome. For more details, please call Guard as a civilian, before settling down to a quiet life. 907-321-1842.
Comments About Judges Needed at Public Hearing May 22, 2018 - 4:30 p.m. We need your help! State law requires the Alaska Judicial Council to evaluate the performance of judges and justices who will be on the ballot in November (see website for list of judges: www.ajc.state.ak.us). The Council would like to hear your opinions about the judges’ legal ability, fairness, diligence, integrity, temperament, and overall performance. Please share your experience by attending a public hearing on Tuesday, May 22, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at your local Legislative Information Office (locations listed at their website: www.akleg.gov), or by calling 1-844-586-9085 (toll free), 907-586-9085 (if calling from Juneau), or 907-563-9085 (if calling from Anchorage). You may also write to us at the address below or send an e-mail. After considering public testimony and other information, the Council will vote its retention recommendations on June 12, 2018. Alaska Judicial Council 510 L Street, Suite 450, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 279-2526 www.ajc.state.ak.us e-mail: sdipietro@ajc.state.ak.us
Becky (Watson) Vinton April 24, 1954 – April 2, 2018 Becky (Watson) Vinton, a 1972 graduate of Juneau-Douglas High School, died at her home in Nashua, Montana, on April 2, 2018, at the age of 63. Becky was 12 years old when the Watson family moved to Juneau from Montana in November, 1966. The Watsons enjoyed the many recreational opportunities afforded by living in the Mendenhall Valley. In the winter, most weekends found them skiing at the “ 2nd and 3rd cabins” of the Douglas Bowl ski area. Becky’s father, Jim Watson, served on the Ski Patrol, and Becky soon joined the Junior Ski Patrol. Her skill earned her the 1971-72 Alaska Ski Patrol Woman of the Year. After Becky graduated from high school in 1972, she attended Western Montana State College in Dillon, Montana. Earning her teaching degree in June 1976, she took her first job at a one-room schoolhouse in Ringling, Montana. She married Frank Vinton of Ringling in 1977, and soon after the couple moved to Thorne Bay, Alaska, where Becky taught elementary school. After a few years, the Vintons returned to Montana, where Becky’s teaching profession took the couple to the towns of Avon, East Helena, and finally to Nashua in northeastern Montana in 1988; where she taught for the Frazer School District on the Fort Peck Reservation. At the age of 54, Becky was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s and retired from teaching. Her husband Frank cared for her at their home as the sole caregiver throughout her entire illness. Becky’s parents, Jim and Betti Watson, preceded her in death, as did her brother Bill Watson. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two daughters Carol Vinton Nguyen of Maryland and Sarah Vinton McNair of Lolo, Montana; her sons-in-laws, two granddaughters and a foster grandson. She is also survived by her sisters Pat Watson Frantz of Sequim, Washington and Kerry Watson of Ketchikan, Alaska.
Franklin Guiles Roth, Jr December 29, 1927 - April 28, 2018 Franklin Guiles Roth, Jr. long time Sitka resident, age 90, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, April 28, 2018 surrounded by family. Frank was born to Franklin G. Roth Sr and Gertrude (Edwards) Roth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on December 29, 1927. He graduated from John Harris High School (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) in 1946 and then served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and later a Master’s from the University of Oregon. He moved to Glenallen, AK in 1955 where he taught high school and met his future wife, Ruth Virginia Ott. The family always laughed that Frank and Ruth (from Philadelphia) who grew up 100 miles apart had to come over 4,000 miles to Alaska to meet. They were married in 1956 and enjoyed 62 years together. Their daughters are Christian Williams (Stanley Schoening), Sitka, Gwendolyn Roth, Anchorage, Jessica Roth, Sitka; their sons are Franklin Roth (Susan), Powell, Wyoming, and Joseph Roth (Brenda Taylor), Juneau. Their grandchildren are Peter Williams, Benjamin Roth, Trevor Schoening, Abigail Taylor-Roth, and Clem Taylor-Roth. Frank taught high school in Glenallen, Wasilla, and California before moving to Sitka in August of 1964. Sitka was his home for the rest of his life. Frank taught at Sheldon Jackson High School and College from 1964 until 1994. Dedicated to his students and the school, he was voted Teacher of the Year by his students numerous times. An avid outdoorsman Frank enjoyed hiking with his family, Boy Scouts, and his students. He and Ruth took their family, in 1969, over the Chilkoot Trail and in his late 60s he went again with his grandson Peter. He started the hiking club at Sheldon Jackson which became a key piece of the college’s outdoor program. In retirement he took several trips on the Appalachian Trail. Later in life, he could be seen walking all around Sitka up until a few months before his death. He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church and served as an elder on several occasions. He was also a member of the Alaska Native Brotherhood and the American Legion. An avid reader he was a frequent user of the Sitka Public Library. A friend to many and a listener to all, he will be missed. Frank was buried with military honors on May 1, 2018 at the National Cemetery in Sitka. A memorial service will be held at the Sitka Presbyterian Church on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 4 pm. A time of fellowship, eating, and sharing of stories will follow. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to a charity of your choice in honor of Frank.
Irvin George Porter February 13, 1942 – May 1, 2018
Longtime resident, George Porter unexpectedly passed away on May 1, 2018 while enjoying an extended winter break in Palm Springs, California. He was 76. George was born February 13, 1942 in Salmon, Idaho to Irvin Charles “Abe” and Carrie Estelle (Benjamin) Porter. His entire youth was spent in Salmon with his parents and three siblings, L.J., Joan and Deanna. George characterized his upbringing as carefree, fun and adventurous – a classic small town rural life of the 40s and 50s. These times were remembered with great fondness and funny stories of the “great potato wars” engaged with other neighborhood kids, long days of exploration and play in the “petrified forest” and throughout the fields and hills of Salmon, numerous sleep outs in a large teepee (constructed by his father, Abe), the building and testing of model rockets, and watching cowboy movies at the Saturday matinee while ducking for cover behind the theater seats with toy six guns blazing away. George also recalled the many wonderful hours and days of family activities spent with his parents, brother and sisters in their Willys jeep, roaming the local hills and hunting and fishing the area creeks. While attending Salmon High School, George played football and was a member of the track team. It was during these years, he became keenly interested in amateur photography – a talent he pursued and perfected, in all aspects, well into his 30s. George attended the University of Idaho receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering and later earned professional engineer and land surveyor registration in Montana and Alaska. George worked for the Montana State Highway Department until 1969 when he accepted the position of Claims Engineer for the Alaska Department of Highways and moved to Juneau. From 1969 into 1978, he held engineering leadership positions with the Alaska Departments of Highways, Public Works, and Transportation and Public Facilities. In May 1978, George was appointed Assistant Director of Public Works for the City and Borough of Juneau and later he served as Director of Public Works and as Director of Engineering. This was a time of strong economic and infrastructure growth in Juneau. George had a significant role in leading and managing several major CBJ engineering projects to include streets, sidewalks, docks, harbors, utilities and the airport. He left city employment in 1989 and entered the private consulting sector as Senior Civil Engineer with R&M Engineering, Inc., until retiring in 2002. After retirement, George was appointed to the newly created CBJ Utility Advisory Board. He served five, two-year terms before resigning in 2015. Creative and hardworking, George was an extraordinarily skilled DIYer, adept at performing electrical, plumbing, roofing, carpentry and landscaping tasks, just to name a few. Over the years, he completed the remodel of two family homes and many small and large improvement projects for family and friends. George was also known for his elaborate holiday yard displays and for his bountiful and beautiful home gardens and yard. He was a busy guy. These personally challenging and satisfying activities kept him “occupied, fit and flexible”, he’d say. However, everyone needs a little break. Palm Springs was truly their “happy place” where George and his wife liked to dodge the dark, damp, cold Juneau winter to renew their spirits soaking in the heat and sunshine of the beautiful desert. Just days before he passed, George checked off another bucket list item. In company of his daughter, Hilary, they enjoyed a vintage biplane ride over the desert cities and landscape. He alleged the tandem skydiving company was temporarily closed. George is survived by his wife of 42 years, Judy (Reid) Porter, daughter Hilary Porter, siblings L.J. (Jeanette) Porter (Lakewood, CO), Deanna (Jim) Grisenti, (Jackson, ID) and Joan (Brent) Williams (Evanston, WY) plus numerous extended family members and close, treasured friends. George was much loved and will be deeply missed. We entrust his curious spirit, quirky wit, and generous nature to the loving care of family and friends in the hereafter until we can embrace him once again. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 26, 1 to 3p.m., in the Smith Hall, Chapel by the Lake. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages a memorial donation to the charity of choice.